Changing Perceptions

Proving very popular! We only have one space left on the 17th November! Bookings are being taken for the December 1st date. Brush up your photography skills to make all your Christmas pics perfect this year...8)

Perfect Christmas pressie for your beloved pooch or kitty!

Thanks to the generosity of the lovely people of Godalming, we have LOADS of excellent quality pre-loved furniture just waiting for a new home. In particular, we have a number of bookcases and baby changing units, not to mention chairs and tables galore. Please come down, grab yourselves a bargain and help us make some room!

** PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP @ CHANGING PERCEPTIONS** An amazing opportunity to learn some top tips and get the best out of your digital camera!! Book early as spaces are limited !!

We will be exhibiting at the Ramster Hall Autumn Gift Fair on the 9th & 10th October. This two day luxury gift fair will be made up of 48 high calibre stalls and a pop-up café, run by MasterChef quarter finalist, Head Chef and Restauranteur, Daniel Britten, serving a bespoke Autumnal menu with products sourced from local suppliers. Favourite stalls will be returning this year, along with lots of news ones, including homeware, clothing & accessories, children’s gifts, stationery, and many more. Please do join us for an enjoyable day out in support of The Meath Epilepsy Charity

Another cracking window display at CP; unique, hand-painted pieces of furniture available (with much more inside..). All painted with Frenchic paint products .. also available instore! #hastobefrenchic

Handmade from scratch to exacting standards!

Come on down to Changing Perceptions in Godalming high street for our very exciting furniture jumble sale 18th-20th July

Come on down to Changing Perceptions in Godalming high street for our very exciting furniture jumble sale 18th-20th July

Don’t forget to come and find us in the car park (South Street) 133 High Street godalming Gu7 1AF. Wed-Fri.. We’ve ordered sunshine and smoothies ☺️

It's George's , our lovely volunteer, birthday today. After all his hard work he's enjoying a milkshake and cake. 🎂

Guess who won the best dressed window competition? 😉

Plenty of good quality 2nd hand furniture available at our outdoor Furniture Jumble event! Environmentally super-friendly Keep (Zero Waste Pop Up) will be joining us on the Thursday - come along and find out more...

Have you tried our Cheesecake Brownies yet?

We are always hard at work creating high quality furniture!

!! IT’S NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK !! !! IT’S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK !!
We’re sending out an enormous heartfelt THANK YOU to each and every one of our 28 volunteers – Changing Perceptions would not be such a successful, inspirational enterprise without you.
Featured below is our much treasured YVONNE DONOVAN with Timothy. Yvonne truly is a shining star at CP – she has dedicated so much time and energy to our enterprise over the last three years from valuable 1:1 time spent... with clients to scrubbing the sink and so much more! We don’t know what we’d do without her… !
“I think of each individual client and like to help develop their abilities which being aware of any limitations they may have. ‘Encourage and praise’ is my mantra. I love the involvement and interaction.
“I get back so much; the smiles of satisfaction from staff and clients and finished furniture is a good exchange for the time I give”
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Changing Perceptions is THREE YEARS OLD!!! THANK YOU to all the amazing CP team who have made this journey such a success! The incredible people who live at the Meath and those nearby & far away who collectively are responsible for the hundreds of pieces of furniture we've completed and sold over the years and the fun we've had along the way! Our ever-expanding, treasured team of hard working volunteers - without whom this enterprise would so definitely struggle! Our local ...community: our customers and friends - we are all so very grateful to you for your continued support! Our Wonderful Cafe & Workshop Staff Team: the dedication, determination and constant hard work from the awesome Sharon Anderson, Lisa Richardson, Luisa Lopez, Dan DeCaestecker, Austin Anderson, Sue Green. Lucy Kilner, Caroline Hughes, Julia Osborne & Simon Smith - you are all stars! And to everyone at the Meath Epilepsy Charity; trustees, management and staff... Thank You! 😊
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What a gorgeous cafe - and for a good cause as well - my new cafe crush

Visited again this afternoon. Always impressed by the friendliness of the staff, and the food/cakes is good too (although I resisted the lemon polenta cake today). Once we had finished our respective coffees and teas we also had a wander round the workshop at the back looking at the furniture. Love the ethos of this place.

Today was the first time I visited changing perceptions.What a lovely place. I will definitely be back.

This place is a delight, friendly staff and great food.

The coffee shop is lovely (and they have amazing gluten free cake). Great atmosphere � Love the furniture workshop and will be back, highly recommended.

Such a great atmosphere, amazing ideas to make the place look brilliant, plus the workshop at the back, I love it all!! Felt very welcome, great prices too. Looking forwards to going back to this lovely shop for a hot chocolate and to see the latest projects for sale. x

My favourite place for a snack in Godalming. It's dog friendly which is a big plus! The staff are really friendly and helpful . It was my dogs birthday today and she was thoroughly spoilt with dog biscuits from the girls.

Lovely place xx

Lovely tranquil and quirky environment, great coffee and yummy cakes supporting/highlighting an important local charity.

Lovely coffee and toasted sandwiches. Also dog friendly which earns it 5*'s straight away!

Love this little gem of a place. For me it's all about the cake well maybe the upcycled furniture

Just had a fantastic bacon sarnie, absolutely delish.

Thank you xx

I've just had the most delicious leek and potato soup for lunch with a coffee. Such a lovely atmosphere and friendly service. A great place!

I regularly pop in for a tea or coffee, inevitably a cheese scone (delicious!) or a cake - delicious too! I'm always impressed by the warm welcome, the relaxation of the place and the vast array of all sorts of upcycling "products" to explore. If you haven't popped in, I'd urge you to remedy this. You won't be disappointed - indeed, you may become a regular. Margaret, Maria's mum

I had such a fabulous time today helping in the workshop. Everyone is so lovely to work with. I love the whole concept of Changing Perceptions. I can't wait to come back xx

I had been once with a friend and yesterday took my husband and our two children, it was quiet at the time we went, at least round by the chalkboard (good when you have an ASD child) and the children loved the challenge board. Food and drink are reasonably priced and good quality. Coffee is very good quality, especially for the price! This is a place worth making your regular coffee shop!

Had a late lunch here yesterday, would highly recommend. Savoury cream tea was yummy. Warm and friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Great tea and my son loved his tea cake. Lovely atmosphere. Workshop looked jolly busy, a hive of industry. Will be back for lunch soon. Thanks .

Brilliant workshop with top tips on upcycling, breathing new life into old kitchen cupboards. Lovely coffee too!

A unique little cafe in Godalming, a warm welcome and a tasty selection of light snacks. I even bought a nice mantle mirror there before Christmas that was not on my shopping list !

What a gorgeous cafe - and for a good cause as well - my new cafe crush

Visited again this afternoon. Always impressed by the friendliness of the staff, and the food/cakes is good too (although I resisted the lemon polenta cake today). Once we had finished our respective coffees and teas we also had a wander round the workshop at the back looking at the furniture. Love the ethos of this place.

Today was the first time I visited changing perceptions.What a lovely place. I will definitely be back.

This place is a delight, friendly staff and great food.

The coffee shop is lovely (and they have amazing gluten free cake). Great atmosphere � Love the furniture workshop and will be back, highly recommended.

Such a great atmosphere, amazing ideas to make the place look brilliant, plus the workshop at the back, I love it all!! Felt very welcome, great prices too. Looking forwards to going back to this lovely shop for a hot chocolate and to see the latest projects for sale. x

My favourite place for a snack in Godalming. It's dog friendly which is a big plus! The staff are really friendly and helpful . It was my dogs birthday today and she was thoroughly spoilt with dog biscuits from the girls.

Lovely place xx

Lovely tranquil and quirky environment, great coffee and yummy cakes supporting/highlighting an important local charity.

Lovely coffee and toasted sandwiches. Also dog friendly which earns it 5*'s straight away!

Love this little gem of a place. For me it's all about the cake well maybe the upcycled furniture

Just had a fantastic bacon sarnie, absolutely delish.

Thank you xx

I've just had the most delicious leek and potato soup for lunch with a coffee. Such a lovely atmosphere and friendly service. A great place!

I regularly pop in for a tea or coffee, inevitably a cheese scone (delicious!) or a cake - delicious too! I'm always impressed by the warm welcome, the relaxation of the place and the vast array of all sorts of upcycling "products" to explore. If you haven't popped in, I'd urge you to remedy this. You won't be disappointed - indeed, you may become a regular. Margaret, Maria's mum

I had such a fabulous time today helping in the workshop. Everyone is so lovely to work with. I love the whole concept of Changing Perceptions. I can't wait to come back xx

I had been once with a friend and yesterday took my husband and our two children, it was quiet at the time we went, at least round by the chalkboard (good when you have an ASD child) and the children loved the challenge board. Food and drink are reasonably priced and good quality. Coffee is very good quality, especially for the price! This is a place worth making your regular coffee shop!

Had a late lunch here yesterday, would highly recommend. Savoury cream tea was yummy. Warm and friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Great tea and my son loved his tea cake. Lovely atmosphere. Workshop looked jolly busy, a hive of industry. Will be back for lunch soon. Thanks .

Brilliant workshop with top tips on upcycling, breathing new life into old kitchen cupboards. Lovely coffee too!

A unique little cafe in Godalming, a warm welcome and a tasty selection of light snacks. I even bought a nice mantle mirror there before Christmas that was not on my shopping list !